Jennifer Aniston -- you either get her or you don't, and if you don't, my condolences. She's a real talent as a comic actress, and a real beauty but in a way that makes men think she would like them. She wouldn't, but that's OK. less

Jennifer Aniston -- you either get her or you don't, and if you don't, my condolences. She's a real talent as a comic actress, and a real beauty but in a way that makes men think she would like them. She ... more

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Penelope Cruz --equally good in drama and comedy, a standout in Woody Allen's otherwise tepid TO ROME WITH LOVE.

Penelope Cruz --equally good in drama and comedy, a standout in Woody Allen's otherwise tepid TO ROME WITH LOVE.

Virginie Ledoyen --this beautiful French actress, with an unexpectedly low voice, has been around since 1995, but she really connected with American audiences this year, as the queen's favorite in FAREWELL, MY QUEEN. less

Virginie Ledoyen --this beautiful French actress, with an unexpectedly low voice, has been around since 1995, but she really connected with American audiences this year, as the queen's favorite in FAREWELL, MY ... more

Anais Demoustier -- This young French actress turned the corner into full-fledged adult roles this year, with a number of films, including ELLES. Her charm does not quite come across in still photos. You have to see her in motion to appreciate her alert intelligence. less

Anais Demoustier -- This young French actress turned the corner into full-fledged adult roles this year, with a number of films, including ELLES. Her charm does not quite come across in still photos. You have ... more

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Catherine Deneuve -- seen here in her youthful heyday, though I like her even better as an older woman.

Catherine Deneuve -- seen here in her youthful heyday, though I like her even better as an older woman.

Marie-Josee Croze, best known as a nurse in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and as the Dutch assassin in MUNICH -- a French Canadian actress now based in France.

Marie-Josee Croze, best known as a nurse in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and as the Dutch assassin in MUNICH -- a French Canadian actress now based in France.

Photo: Mark Mainz, Getty Images For AFI

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Jean Harlow -- one of the most endearing, delightful and indelible women ever to step in front of a camera -- totally adorable, extremely funny and incredible sexy. She left us at age 26, but that was long enough to make an impression. less

Jean Harlow -- one of the most endearing, delightful and indelible women ever to step in front of a camera -- totally adorable, extremely funny and incredible sexy. She left us at age 26, but that was long ... more

Photo: John Kobal Foundation

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Ava Gardner -- one of the most beautiful women in American cinema.

Ava Gardner -- one of the most beautiful women in American cinema.

Photo: 2011 Silver Screen Collection

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Michelle Pfeiffer -- I was at the above press conference in Berlin in 2009, when Michelle Pfeiffer charmed the entire international press following a screening of CHERI -- for which she should have won that year's Oscar. less

Michelle Pfeiffer -- I was at the above press conference in Berlin in 2009, when Michelle Pfeiffer charmed the entire international press following a screening of CHERI -- for which she should have won that ... more

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